closer
1 Americannoun
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a person or thing that closes.
a door with a mechanical closer.
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a person or thing that concludes.
The piece would be a great closer for a concert.
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Baseball. a relief pitcher brought in toward the end of the game to hold the team’s lead.
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a person who brings something, especially a business deal, to a successful conclusion.
a car salesman known as one of the best closers.
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Also called closure. Masonry. any of various specially formed or cut bricks for spacing or filling gaps between regular bricks or courses of regular brickwork.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of closer
Example Sentences
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He also is solo on the closer, “Amazing Grace,” taken in waltz time, a highly inventive finish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
But it has also frustrated hundreds of Russian sellers who depend on online marketplaces for their livelihoods, making the war feel closer to home after almost four and a half years.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
So if you accept the data underpinning momentum investing, and you are willing to take the long view, now is an excellent time to take a closer look.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
But a closer look quickly reveals that “Obsession” is a classic for the digital era, which is to say, a movie whose “classic” status is as ephemeral as any internet trend.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Black Star circled the bull once, twice, three times, drawing closer each time.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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